Case - Missed Diagnosis of Ankle Pseudoaneurysm Following Ankle Arthroscopy: A Case Report

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Missed Diagnosis of Ankle Pseudoaneurysm Following Ankle Arthroscopy: A Case Report

Presented by:	Cases Journal / Ramavath LAL Ashok, Julie A Cornishm, Muthu Ganapathi and Dean T Williams
Summary points:	The authors present a case of missed diagnosis of traumatic anterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm in a 39-year-old female, who was instead treated as postoperative arthroscopy infection. The diagnosis was confirmed with a duplex ultrasound scan and referred to the vascular surgeon with successful outcome. The authors discuss the diagnosis, anatomical variations of anterior tibial artery, and prevention of this complication following arthroscopy.
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